NIFT 2026 Exam 10 Days Away, Total Marks, Type of Questions

NIFT 2026 Exam 10 Days Away, Total Marks, Type of Questions

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 29 Jan 2026, 02:30 PM IST

National Testing Agency will conduct NIFT 2026 on February 8, 2026. With the NIFT entrance exam 10 days away, the exam preparation for candidates will be in its final stages. The NIFT 2026 total marks and the type of questions vary for each programme in NIFTEE 2026. In this article, we have discussed the total marks and the type of questions.

NIFT 2026 Exam 10 Days Away, Total Marks, Type of Questions
NIFT 2026 Exam 10 Days Away, Total Marks, Type of Questions

Candidates will be admitted into B.Des, M.Des, B.FTech, M.FTech, and MFM programmes of 20 NIFT campuses in India.

Total Marks and Type of Questions in NIFT 2026

The total marks and the type of questions in NIFTEE 2026 vary across the programmes in the NIFT syllabus. The General Ability Test (GAT) is a compulsory component for all exams. The other component in the NIFT entrance exam is the Creative Ability Test.

Type of Questions in NIFT 2026

Section

Type of questions

GAT

Objective-type question

CAT

Subjective/Drawing-based question

Total Marks in NIFT 2026

Candidates have to appear for the sections as per the programme they have applied for. The exam pattern and syllabus varies for each. The tables below provide the total marks for various programmes in NIFTEE 2026.

NIFT 2026 Total Marks For B.Des and B.FTech

PROGRAMME

B.DES.

B.F.TECH

Candidates opting for B.F.Tech. & B.Des.

Paper Name

GAT - Section A (CBT)

GAT - Section A (CBT)

GAT - Section B (CBT)

Section-A (2 hrs.) + Section-B (1 hr.) +CAT (3 hrs.)

Language of Written Test

English/Hindi

English/Hindi

English/Hindi

Test Duration (minutes)

120

120

60

Sections

No. of Questions

No. of Questions

No. of Questions

Communication Ability and English Comprehension

40

40

NA

Quantitative Ability

20

20

15

Analytical & Logical Ability

15

15

15

General Knowledge

and Current Affairs

25

25

NA

Case Study

NA

NA

20

TOTAL

100

100

50

NIFT 2026 Total Marks For M.FTech

Paper Name

GAT

Language of Written Test

English/Hindi

Test Duration (minutes)

180

Sections

No. of Questions

Communication Ability & English Comprehension

45

Case Study

25

Quantitative Ability

30

Analytical & Logical Ability

25

General Knowledge and Cur-

rent Affairs

25

Total

150

NIFT 2026 Total Marks for MFM and M.Des

PROGRAMME

MFM

M.DES

Candidates opting for MFM & M.DES

Paper Name

GAT

GAT



(CBT)

(CBT)


SECTION A


Language of

English/

English/


Written Test

Hindi

Hindi


Test Duration

180

120


(minutes)

(3 hours)

(2 hours)


Sections

No. of

No. of



Questions

Questions





Section-A

Communication Ability & English Comprehension

50

50

(2 hrs.) + Section-B (1 hr.)

+CAT (3

hrs.)

Quantitative Ability

20

20

Analytical & Logical Ability

25

25


General Knowledge

and Current Affairs

25

25


SECTION B


Case Study

30

NA


TOTAL

150

120


Type of Questions in NIFT 2026 CAT

The NIFT Creative Ability Test has questions that will evaluate the intuitive ability, observation power in concept development, and design aptitude. Candidates may be required to make creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills.

Candidates must not try to disclose their identity by way of including any personal details or logo and so on, which may lead to the disqualification of the candidate.

NIFT 2026 Total Marks for CAT

The weightage for CAT in the final selection process varies for different programmes. The CAT has 50% weightage in the total marks in NIFT B.Des. For NIFT M.Des and MFM, the CAT has 40% weightage in the total marks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the sections in NIFT 2026 entrance exam syllabus?
A:

Candidates have to appear for GAT and CAT as part of the NIFT 2026 entrance exam syllabus.

Q: Is GAT compulsory in NIFT?
A:

Yes, the GAT is a compulsory section for all programmes in NIFT.

Q: Which programmes have CAT in the NIFT entrance exam?
A:

B.Des, M.Des and MFM programmes have CAT in the NFT entrance exam.

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